People in ethnic/racial minority groups, those from colonized countries,and immigrants can be considered doubly (by virtue of race and class) andeven triply (by virtue of sex) oppressed. As such, people in these groupshave often had to fight longer and harder for the human rights that thosein majority ethnic, racial, and class groupings often take for granted.This panel invites papers on literary texts that represent, call for, orotherwise engage with the struggle for human rights. Topics might include,but are not limited to: the struggle for freedom, education, land rights,and rights to the ownership of oneâ€™s body. Presentations should runbetween 15 and 20 minutes and allow time for discussion.

Please submit 250-300 word abstracts, a brief biography, contactinformation, and detailed requests for specific audiovisual equipment toApril Conley Kilinski at ACKilinski_at_ngcsu.edu by April 30, 2009.Presenters must be members of SAMLA by the time of the convention.